Child killed in Goodyear hit-and-run while riding bike home from school, suspect arrested

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – A suspect has been arrested soon after a boy on a bike was struck and killed in a Goodyear hit-and-operate on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 26, law enforcement said.

According to Goodyear Police, the crash happened close to Estrella Parkway and Elliot Highway all around 2:45 p.m. Law enforcement say 13-year-previous, Dylan Buensuceso, died.

“Make sure you sign up for us in keeping this kid’s family members, good friends & local community in our views and prayers,” police reported.

Late Thursday night time, police announced the arrest of 44-calendar year-outdated Richard Romo.

“This evening a research warrant was served on a house in the community in which the lethal strike-and-run transpired,” law enforcement explained in a assertion. “Investigators took a male suspect into custody with no incident.”

“Quite a few people today arrived forward with digicam footage. Eventually, that was key in fixing this scenario,” mentioned Lisa Berry with the Goodyear Law enforcement Division.

Romo served 4 months in jail for aggravated DUI, and has a record of DUI and drug-connected expenses.

“Unbelievable. He did it, and just went on like almost nothing every occurred,” reported Dylan’s father, Eric Buensuceso. “The deficiency of remorse the lack of passion, of just getting a human becoming. The report reported he got out of his car or truck seemed at my son’s lifeless system and moved on. What’s even more astounding: his dad and mom hid him.”

All through Romo’s preliminary visual appeal, prosecutors argued for a dollars-only bond. A judge has established a $1 million bond for Romo.

‘I’m just heading to skip him’

“He was a caring kid. A great feeling of humor. He would’ve been a single of the very good types,” stated Buensuceso.

He claims Dylan often rode his bike to and home from university, but on April 26, he suggests he received a connect with from the school principal and rushed to the hospital, but it was way too late.

“Went to Abrazo and the trauma surgeons reported he was long gone,” Buensuceso said.

In the course of the working day, dozens of individuals dropped off notes, stuffed animals, and candles at a makeshift memorial. Family members ended up gathering to recall Dylan.

“He was very wise. He was extra informed than your average 13-yr-previous. He had aspirations of currently being a health-related doctor. I’m just going to miss out on him,” Buensuceso claimed. “I’m hoping to God they uncover him and this can come to a summary so we can all grieve.”

Buensuceso suggests he is trying to make feeling of this.

“It’s the worst detail in the world for a parent to bury his youngster. Its 1 of the worst issues you can working experience as a mother or father and now I have to go as a result of this and I actually never know how to cope at this point. Just seeking to struggle to wrap my head all-around it that he’s gone. We are going to have to have on without him,” the father explained.

Dylan’s funeral is scheduled for May perhaps 14.

Victim’s faculty problems assertion

Estrella Mountain Elementary School Principal Lynzee Booras released a statement to mother and father via electronic mail stating, in part, “Dear Estrella Mountain Households, Following school was dismissed these days, an eighth grade student who was strolling residence was strike by a vehicle. That college student was severely injured and is presently remaining treated in the clinic. Goodyear Law enforcement are managing the investigation of this incident. The security of our college students and personnel is normally our quantity one priority and we recognize our community’s problem. All children react in another way to a scenario this sort of as this.”

Booras offered guidance for moms and dads when talking to their young children about this incident, and mentioned there will be counselors on campus the pursuing working day to converse with.

“Dylan’s family members has requested for privacy at this time. I know you join me in expressing our sympathy, worry and prayers. College students react in various means to tragedies these types of as this. As the grownup caretakers, moms and dads and guardians ought to anticipate, attempt to have an understanding of, and accept a selection of feelings and behaviors. The most critical issue we can do is to be supportive, to stimulate dialogue, and to be very good listeners,” Booras explained.

Eri Gomez’s residence backs up to San Gabriel Travel, the correct intersection the place the little one was hit. He claims a neighbor ran out to aid.

“She was a nurse for, I assume Banner, and just commenced carrying out CPR right away and from what I comprehend, I really do not know his ailment at the second, but I do know that it didn’t seem pretty very good,” Gomez reported in advance of in the long run discovering the youngster handed absent.

Gomez claims law enforcement came to his dwelling inquiring if his stability cameras caught anything, but regretably they didn’t.

“My daughter walks the pet suitable in that same region. Could have been her. Could have been any one,” he mentioned.

Citizens say dashing motorists have long been a problem together the streets Dylan was struck.

“There’s so several people today coming and likely below. That stop sign, people blow that end indicator. Men and women speed by way of there, and the design staff, they never know us right here,” reported Marie Trujillo, a guardian in the neighborhood.

A GoFundMe has been set up to aid the relatives throughout their time of need.

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